{"id":798,"date":"2023-01-04T09:51:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T08:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.astrolabiotour.it\/?post_type=product&p=798"},"modified":"2023-01-05T17:13:28","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T16:13:28","slug":"the-pearl-of-itria-valley","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.astrolabiotour.it\/en\/prodotto\/the-pearl-of-itria-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pearl of Itria Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs color=”green” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”In brief” tab_id=”1624358945008-c005e6df-835a”][vc_column_text]SEVERAL DAILY ROUTES STARTING FROM THE SAME LOCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy this unforgettable ride across a multitude of trulli behind dry stone walls with the aim of discovering a suggestive scenery that will unfold before your eyes.<\/p>\n

This itinerary includes the majestic beauty of Alberobello, well-known for its trulli, the whiteness of Ostuni, the baroque art of Martina Franca and the stunning town of Grottaglie, extremely important for its ceramic craftsmanship.<\/p>\n

A tour that will lead you to discover the wonders of the Itria Valley and the lower Murgia, along with the hills and districts, oil mills and wineries. Here you can taste fine qualities of EVO oil and great wines of these lands.<\/p>\n

You will be enraptured by the wonders this region offers.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Itinerary” tab_id=”1654252313497-434fc01d-1154″][vc_column_text]DAY 1 | MARTINA FRANCA – ALBEROBELLO – LOCOROTONDO | 63 km \/ difference in altitude 1050 m<\/strong>
\nOn the first day, we set out to explore one of the most characteristic areas of the Itria Valley with a beautiful stretch on one of the most popular routes among cycle tourists: the long \u201cCiclovia dell’Acquedotto Pugliese (Apulian Aqueduct Cycle Route)\u201d. This is a bicycle touring path along two historical water mains of the Apulian Aqueduct.
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\nDAY 2 | MARTINA FRANCA – CISTERNINO – OSTUNI | 66 km \/ difference in altitude 1300 m<\/strong>
\nLet’s leave Itria Valley behind and head straight for \u201cPiana degli Ulivi Secolari\u201d, an evocative path in close contact with nature the rural history of the Apulia region.<\/p>\n

DAY 3 | MARTINA FRANCA – GROTTAGLIE – CEGLIE MESSAPICA | 66 km \/ difference in altitude + 1140 m<\/strong>
\nStarting from Itria Valley we will move southwards to discover the Alto Salento and charming town of Grottaglie, the capital of ceramic pottery in Apulia. Grottaglie, with its magnificent “Quartiere delle Ceramiche” (Ceramics District), is a must-see when visiting our region.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Information” tab_id=”1624358945025-206ac20f-dee1″][vc_column_text]ARRIVAL
\n<\/strong>By car: Martina Franca
\nBy plane: Bari or Brindisi airports
\nBy train: Martina Franca railway station (connected by a local line to Bari and Lecce), Bari , Taranto (www.trenitalia.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

ACCOMODATION
\n<\/strong>3-Star and 4- Stars Hotels or typical B&Bs
\nPlease note: Possible tourist tax to be paid directly on site[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Services” tab_id=”1624359054830-599a48f2-3f57″][vc_column_text]SERVICES INCLUDED
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